Brand profile

Hirundo

Portuguese sneaker brand founded in 2022, handmaking B Corp-certified, repairable shoes from local leather, cork, cotton and rubber.

PortoOrigin

UnisexFocus

Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle

$$Price

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What to know about Hirundo

Sneakers, made by hand nearby

Founded in 2022 by brothers Eduardo and Filipe Serzedelo in Porto, the label makes low-tops and retro runners by hand in family-run Portuguese factories.

Materials are named, not implied

Uppers and soles use Portuguese-sourced cotton, LWG-certified leather, cork and rubber, and the brand repairs and resoles shoes rather than replacing them.

Certified credentials at mid price

B Corp certified and carbon-neutral, it sells direct online plus wholesale in Europe and the US, with a fourth Portuguese store opening in Lisbon in May 2026.

Known forSweaters & knitwear

StyleMinimalist / Contemporary Quiet luxury

If you like Hirundo

84% match

Wata

$$$Sustainable sneakersSaitama, Japan

Eco-material sneakers, same clean low-top brief

What changes: Japanese-made, less emphasis on repair and B Corp certification

66% match

Gentle Fullness

$$Slow-made basicsLondon, United Kingdom

Slow-made, natural-dye craft ethos in apparel form

What changes: Clothing not footwear; India production, louder colour

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63% match

Toast Clothing

$$$Natural fabricsSwansea, United Kingdom

Natural-fibre, longevity-first wardrobe thinking

What changes: Relaxed clothing and homeware, no footwear craft story

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62% match

A Day's March

$$Everyday staplesStockholm, Sweden

Pared-back European staples to build around the shoe

What changes: Full wardrobe label, mainstream mid-market, not artisanal

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Brand facts

Hirundo is a Portuguese sneaker label founded in 2022 by brothers Eduardo and Filipe Serzedelo, named after the Latin word for swallow. It makes low-top and retro-runner styles by hand in family-run factories, using Portuguese-sourced cotton, LWG-certified leather, cork and rubber, and offers repair and resoling services. The brand is B Corp certified and carbon-neutral, and sells direct online plus wholesale in Europe and the US. It is expanding physical retail, opening a fourth Portuguese store on Lisbon's Rua da Boavista in May 2026.

Founded: 2022
Origin: Porto, Portugal
Made in: Portugal
Price: $$
Focus: Unisex
Facts checked: September 2026
Styles: Minimalist / Contemporary, Quiet luxury

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